Well this was a fun race with family and friends. Meet up with a friend to run it. And have a good time running around wheeler farm. It is on a 2 lap course ending by the red barn. Most of it was on gravel and some the road. And it also allowed for dogs to run on the course yet they started at the back. They didnt come a factor till after mile 2 when we caught up with the walkers. There was a great turn out of over 800 people it looked like from the bib #s so it was a good turn out. So onto the race. Meet up with my friend Mark and started right near the front of the pack. Our first mile was a bit fast for me. At a 6:17 even though it would be what I am wanting for a sub 20. But wasnt able to hold on to that speed and 2nd mile came in 6:50. For the 2nd mile I was struggling with finding a good rythem along with tring not to get tripped up on leashes and walkers at mile 2. But once I made it through the bulk of the walkers was able to pick it back up to a good pace. 3rd mile came in at a 7:24. It felt like a downhill run around .4 or so to go and was able to pick the pace up and the last .19 came in at 6:19 for the finish. It was quite enjoyable to run it with friends and have my family and friends there to cheer for me. I pasted my dad and nephew just before mile 2. It was alot of fun and different. Cant wait to run another 5k on the road.
Splits 6:17, 6:50, 7:24, 6:19 for the .19 Total time 21:39 24th overall 5 in division. | 